About Us

The University Foundation for Education & Research Inc (UFFER) is a not-for-profit organization developed by physicians, research scientists and academic personnel in 2006 to aide in the advancement of medicine through technology, science and education. UFFER provides local physicians with the support necessary to enable them to focus on research and other sponsored programs funded by federal and state governments, private companies and nonprofit foundations.

UFFER focuses on obtaining funding for and providing resources to serve the following goals:

  • To provide access to medical education
  • To provide free medical goods and services to challenged communities
  • To establish improvements in patient safety by funding and engaging in directed clinical trials
  • To develop an infrastructure to facilitate the efficient and safe exchange of health information among emerging electronic medical record systems (EMRs).

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Peer-reviewed

Basic Science

2013

  1. Nasole E, Nicoletti C, Yang ZJ, Girelli A, Rubini A, Giuffreda F, Di Tano A, Camporesi E, Bosco G. Effects of alpha lipoic acid and its R+ enantiomer supplemented to hyperbaric oxygen therapy on interleukin-6, TNF-α and EGF production in chronic leg wound healing. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2013 Jan 30. [Epub ahead of print]
  2. Omar HR, Gundavaram MS, El-Khabiry E, Ali Y, Camporesi EM. ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after drowning. Intern Emerg Med. 2013 Jan 17.
  3. Mangar D, Sprenker CJ, Karlnoski RA., Dodson R, Brashears B, Downes K, Camporesi EM. Migration of polyurethane high-volume low-pressure cuffed endotracheal tubes after neck flexion and extension. 2013. J of Anesth.
  4. Ahmadian A, Mizzi A, Banasiak M, Downes K, Camporesi EM, Thompson Sullebarger J, Vasan R, Mangar D, van Loveren HR, Agazzi S. Cardiac manifestations of subarachnoid hemorrhage. HSR Proceedings in Intensive Care and Cardiovascular Anesthesia 2013
  5. Omar HR, Helal E, Mangar D, Camporesi EM. Diaphragmatic paralysis following blunt neck trauma. Intern Emerg Med. 2013
  6. Mangar D, Sprenker CJ, Karlnoski R, Puri S, Decker D, Camporesi EM. Rapid Onset of Guillain-Barré Syndrome after an Obstetric Epidural Block. 2013. Anesth Analg Case Reports.
  7. Troy J, Karlnoski R, Downes K, Brown KS, Cruse CW, Smith DJ, MD, Payne WG. The Use of EZ Derm® in Partial-Thickness Burns: An Institutional Review of 157 Patients. Eplasty. 2013; 13. Epub 2013 March 7.
  8. Chaparro RE, Quiroga C, Bosco G, Erasso D, Rubini A, Mangar D, Parmagnani A, Camporesi EM. Hippocampal cellular loss after brief hypotension. SpringerPlus 2013, 2:23 (25 January 2013).
  9. Abdelmalak HD, Omar HR, Mangar D, Camporesi EM. Unprotected left main coronary stenting as alternative therapy to coronary bypass surgery in high surgical risk acute coronary syndrome patients. Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis. 2013
  10. Mangar D, McDonough JP, Sprenker CJ, Dodson RK, Brashears BH, Karlnoski RA, Downes KL, Camporesi EM. Are anatomical landmark measurements accurate for predicting endotracheal tube depth? Int J Adv Nurs Studies. 2013
  11. Omar HR, Huang C, Miller JH, Mangar D, Kabemba A, Camporesi EM. Simultaneous pulmonary embolism and cerebrovascular stroke. Herz. 2013 Apr 10. [Epub ahead of print]
  12. Omar HR, Downes A, El-Khabiry E, Hoffman M, Mangar D, Camporesi EM. Dural sinus thrombosis due to hormonal contraception. Cardiovascular Endocrinology. 2013.
  13. Mangar D, Omar HR, Camporesi EM. Preventing the guidewire escape. Can J of Card. 2013.
  14. Karlnoski RA, Sprenker C, Puri S, Chen R, Mangar D, Murr MM, Camporesi EM. Reduced Postoperative Pain and Complications after a Modified Multidisciplinary Approach for Bariatric Surgery. Open Obes J 2013.
  15. Smith DJ, Karlnoski RA, Patel A, Cruse CW, Brown KS, Robson MC. The Treatment of Partial-Thickness Burns with a Hydroconductive Wound Dressing: Clinical and Mechanistic Effects. Surgical Science 2013; 4:268-72.
  16. Powless RA, Omar HR, Mangar D, Camporesi EM. Management of antithrombotic therapy before full mouth extraction. CDA Journal 2013; 41(6):417-20.
  17. Anand A, Sprenker CJ, Karlnoski R, Norman J, Miladinovic B, Wilburn B, Southall RA, Mangar D, Camporesi E. Intravenous acetaminophen vs ketorolac for postoperative analgesia after ambulatory parathyroidectomy. Scan J Pain 2013
  18. Omar HR, Mangar D, Camporesi EM. Simultaneous thrombosis of 2 vascular territories: is thrombolytic therapy a better option? Am J Em Med. 2013
  19. Hany D. Abdelmalak, Hesham R. Omar, Devanand Mangar and Enrico M. Camporesi. Unprotected left main coronary stenting as alternative therapy to coronary bypass surgery in high surgical risk acute coronary syndrome patients. Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease. 2013.
  20. Hakim T. S., Pedoto A., Mangar D., and Camporesi E. Nitric oxide plays a minimal role in hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction in isolated rat lungs. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. 2013. [IN PRESS]
  21. Schweiger J, Sprenker CJ, Karlnoski RA, Mangar D, Pullakhandam N and Camporesi EM. Open tracheostomy after aborted percutaneous approach due to tracheoscopy revealing occult tracheal wall ulcer. Case Reports in Anesthesiology. 2013 [IN PRESS]
  22. Schweiger J., Karlnoski RA, Mangar D, Kolla J, Munoz G, Thompson P, Sprenker C, Downes K, Camporesi EM. Impact of a Low-pressure Polyurethane Adult Endotracheal Tube on the Incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Before and After Concurrence Study. ISRN Critical Care. 2013 [IN PRESS]
  23. Hesham R. Omar MD1, Collin Sprenker BS2, Rachel Karlnoski Ph.D2,3, Devanand Mangar MD2, Jordan Miller BS4, and Enrico M. Camporesi MD2,3. The incidence of retained guidewires after central venous catheterization in a tertiary care center. Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Oct;31(10):1528-30.
  24. Thomas Bernasek, MD; Devanand Mangar, MD; Hesham R. Omar, MD; Steven Lyons, MD; Rachel A. Karlnoski, PhD; Ren Chen, MD; Adam Baumgarten, BS; Collin J. Sprenker, BS; Enrico M. Camporesi, MD. Bloodless Surgery by a Regional Intra-arterial Tourniquet During Primary and Revision THA. ORTHOPEDICS. December 2013 36(12): e1527-e1533
  25. Erasso DM, Camporesi EM, Mangar D, Saporta S. Effects of isoflurane or propofol on postnatal hippocampal neurogenesis in young and aged rats. Brain Res. 2013 Sep 12;1530:1-12.
  26. Devanand Mangar, Rachel A. Karlnoski, Collin J. Sprenker, Katheryne L. Downes, Narrene Taffe, Robert Wainwright, Kenneth Gustke, Thomas L. Bernasek, Enrico Camporesi. Knee strength retention and analgesia with continuous perineural fentanyl infusion after total knee replacement: randomized controlled trial. J Anesth. 2013 [IN PRESS]
  27. Omar HR, Justiz R, Basile J, Karlnoski R, Mangar R, Camporesi EM. The resolution of cardiac tamponade after chest compression. Herz. 2013 Sep 1. [Epub ahead of print]
  28. Hesham R. Omar, Jordan Miller, Devanand Mangar, Enrico M. Camporesi. Experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in massive and submassive pulmonary embolism in a tertiary care center. Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Nov;31(11):1616-7.
  29. Andrea Casarotto1, Claudio Bosio1, Gerardo Bosco2, Luca Guizzon2, Zhongjin Yang3, Aram Megighian2, Marta Cannato2, LuanaToniolo2, Emanuele Nasole2, Enrico Camporesi3, Carlo Reggiani2, Giacomo Garetto2, Claudio Bassi1. Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment and Gemcitabine on Apoptosis in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Cells. JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2013 Sep 15; 14(5 Suppl):533
  30. Hesham R. Omar (MD), Devanand Mangar (MD),J. Thompson Sullebarger (MD), Collin Sprenker(BS), Enrico M. Camporesi (MD)" Post-operative simultaneous very late two-vessel drug eluting stent thrombosis with sparing of bare metal stent in a Jehovah's Witness after clopidogrel withdrawal” accepted for publication in Journal of Cardiology Cases. [IN PRESS]
  31. Bosco G, Guizzon L, Yang Z, Camporesi E, Casarotto A, Bosio C, Mangar D, Chen C, Cannato M, Toniolo L, Garetto G, Nasole E, Bassi C. Effect of hyperbaric oxygenation and gemcitabine on apoptosis of pancreatic ductal tumor cells in vitro. Anticancer Res. 2013 Nov;33(11):4827-32.
  32. Hesham R. Omar, Collin Sprenker, Rachel Karlnoski, Devanand Mangar, Enrico M. Camporesi. The use of isoproterenol and phenytoin to reverse prolonged QTc-induced torsade de pointes. 2013. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine [IN PRESS].
  33. Omar HR, Fairbairn J, Abdelmalak HD, Delibasic M, Camporesi EM. Postoperative takotsubo cardiomyopathy: An illustration of the electrocardiographic features thatg raise suspicion for takotsubo. 2013. European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care [IN PRESS].

2012

  1. Hakky T, Kim T, Rodriguez AR, Armstrong P, Mangar D, Spiess PE. Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection with Concomitant IVC Thrombectomy, Caval Wall Resection, and Grafting for Metastatic NSGCT. Int Braz J Urol. 2012 Jan;38(1):135-6.
  2. Omar HR, Mangar D, Karlnoski R, Abdelmalak HD, Camporesi EM. Simultaneous left anterior descending and right coronary stent thrombosis after aspirin withdrawal. Am J Emerg Med. 2012 Feb 29.
  3. Erasso DM, Chaparro RE, Quiroga Del Rio CE, Karlnoski R, Camporesi EM, Saporta S. Quantitative of new cell proliferation in the dentate gyrus and learning after isoflurane or propofol anesthesia in young and aged rats. Brain Res. 2012 Mar 2;1441:38-46.
  4. Omar HR, Mangar D, Camporesi EM. Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation of the Vascular Surgery Patient--An Anesthesia Perspective: An Anesthesia Perspective.Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2012 Mar 9
  5. Omar HR, Abdelmalak HD, Komorova I, Helal E, Camporesi EM. Alcohol withdrawal-induced Takotsubo. Intern Emerg Med. 2012 Mar 23.
  6. Ghaleb A, Khorasani A, Mangar D. Post-dural puncture headache. Int J Gen Med. 2012; 5:45-51.
  7. Omar H., Karlnoski R., Hoffman M., Camporesi E Mangar D. Staged Endovascular Balloon Occlusion versus Conventional Approach for Patients with Abnormal Placentation: a Literature Review. J Gynecologic Surgery 2012
  8. Omar HR, Mangar D, Camporesi EM. Utilization of intraoperative transthoracic ultrasound for diagnosis of pneumothorax. Anesthesiology. 2012 Apr;116(4):967-8.
  9. Lawindy SM, Kurian T, Kim T, Mangar D, Armstrong PA, Alsina AE, Sheffield C,Sexton WJ, Spiess PE. Important surgical considerations in the management of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with inferior vena cava (IVC) tumour thrombus. BJU Int. 2012 Apr 30.
  10. Sutton CJ, Naguib A, Puri S, Sprenker CJ, Camporesi EM. One-lung ventilation in infants and small children: blood gas values. J Anesth. 2012 May 17.
  11. Ross SB, Barry LK, Mangar D, Karlnoski R, Camporesi EM, Haines E, Donn N, Luberice K, Paul H, Rosemurgy. A Evolution of Segmental Anesthesia for Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) Cholecystectomy; Minerva Chir. 2012 Jun;67(3):211-7.
  12. Herweg B, Ilercil A, Kristof-Kuteyeva O, Rinde-Hoffman D, Caldeira C, Mangar D, Karlnosky R, Barold SS. Clinical Observations and Outcome of Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2012 Sep 4.
  13. Ahmadian A, Mizzi A, Banasiak M, Downes K, Camporesi EM, Sullebarger T, Vasan R, Mangar D, van Loveren H, Agazzi S. Cardiac Manifestations of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Subgroup Analysis; HSR Proceedings [IN PRESS]
  14. Mangar, Sprenker, Karlnoski, Puri, Hoffman, Camporesi; Lung Infarction after the use of Factor VII Late Post-Operative Segmental Lung Infarction after Use of Recombinant Activated Factor VII to Achieve Hemostasis; J Gynecologic Surgery [IN PRESS]
  15. Ross SB, Mangar D, Karlnoski R, Camporesi E, Downes K, Luberice K, Haines K, Rosemurgy AS. Laparo-endoscopic single-site (LESS) cholecystectomy with epidural vs. general anesthesia. Surg Endosc. 2012 Dec 14.
  16. Chaparro E, Erasso D, Quiroga C, Bosco G, Parmagnani A, Rubini A, Mangar D, Camporesi E. Repetitive intraperitoneal caspase-3 inhibitor and anesthesia reduces neuronal damage. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2012 Dec 3. [Epub ahead of print]
  17. Omar HR, Komarova I, El-Ghonemi M, Fathy A, Rashad R, Abdelmalak HD, Yerramadha MR, Ali Y, Helal E, Camporesi EM. Licorice abuse: time to send a warning message. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Aug;3(4):125-38. doi:10.1177/2042018812454322.
  18. Karlnoski R, Cruse W, Brown KS, Sprenker CJ, Smith DJ. Use of Drawtex in Thermal Injuries. Wounds. 2012 Sep;32(9):17-18. (Supplement).
  19. Zanon V, Rossi L, Castellani E, Camporesi EM, Palù G, Bosco G. Oxybiotest project: microorganisms under pressure. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) and simple pressure interaction on selected bacteria. Med Gas Res. 2012 Sep 11;2(1):24.

2011

  1. Omar HR, Mangar D, Khetarpal S, Shapiro DH, Kolla J, Rashad R, Helal E, Camporesi EM. Anteroposterior chest radiograph vs. chest CT scan in early detection of pneumothorax in trauma patients. Int Arch Med. 2011 Sep 27;4(1):30.
  2. Mizzi A, Tran T, Karlnoski R, Anderson A, Mangar D, Camporesi EM. Voluven, a new colloid solution. Anesthesiol Clin. 2011 Sep;29(3):547-55.
  3. Mizzi A, Tran T, Mangar D, Camporesi EM. Amiodarone supplants lidocaine in ACLS and CPR protocols. Anesthesiol Clin. 2011 Sep;29(3):535-45.
  4. Mangar D, Shube S, Omar H, Kolla J, Karlnoski RA, Camporesi EM. Intravascular balloon to minimize blood loss during total hip replacement in a Jehovah's Witness. J Clin Anesth. 2011 Feb;23(1):71-4.
  5. Morabito C, Bosco G, Pilla R, Corona C, Mancinelli R, Yang Z, Camporesi EM, Fanò G, Mariggiò MA. Effect of pre-breathing oxygen at different depth on oxidative status and calcium concentration in lymphocytes of scuba divers. Acta Physiol (Oxf). 2011 May;202(1):69-78.

2010

  1. Dreier JD, Williams B, Mangar D, Camporesi EM. Patient selection for awake neurosurgery. ITACTA Jan 2010
  2. Price CD, Yang Z, Karlnoski R, Kumar D, Chaparro R, Camporesi EM. Effect of continuous infusion of asialoerythropoietin on short-term changes in infarct volume, penumbra apoptosis and behaviour following middle cerebral artery occlusion in rats. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. 2010 Feb;37(2):185-92
  3. Hoffman MS, Karlnoski RA, Mangar D, Whiteman VE, Zweibel BR, Lockhart JL, Camporesi EM. Morbidity associated with nonemergent hysterectomy for placenta accreta. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Jun;202(6):628.e1-5.
  4. Camporesi EM, Vezzani G, Bosco G, Mangar D, Bernasek TL. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in femoral head necrosis. J Arthroplasty. 2010 Sep;25(6 Suppl):118-23.
  5. Omar HR, Fathy A, Mangar D, Camporesi E. Missing the guide-wire: an avoidable complication. Int Arch Med. 2010 Sep 25;3(1):21.
  6. Uribe JS, Kolla J, Omar H, Dakwar E, Abel N, Mangar D, Camporesi E. Brachial plexus injury following spinal surgery. J Neurosurg Spine. 2010 Oct;13(4):552-8.
  7. Bosco G, Yang ZJ, Di Tano G, Camporesi EM, Faralli F, Savini F, Landolfi A, Doria C, Fanò G. Effect of in-water oxygen prebreathing at different depths on decompression-induced bubble formation and platelet activation. J Appl Physiol.2010 May;108(5):1077-83
  8. Yang ZJ, Xie Y, Bosco GM, Chen C, Camporesi EM. Hyperbaric oxygenation alleviates MCAO-induced brain injury and reduces hydroxyl radical formation and glutamate release. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2010 Feb;108(3):513-22.
  9. Omar HR, Abdelmalak H, Mangar D, Rashad R, Helal E, Camporesi EM. Occult pneumothorax, revisited. J Trauma Manag Outcomes. 2010 Oct 29;4(1):12.

2009

  1. Omar H., Kolla J., Anand A., Nel W., Mangar D., Camporesi E. Negative pressure pulmonary edema in the prone position: a case report. Cases J. 2009 July 27; 2:85-94
  2. Moon RE, Cherry AD, Stolp BW, Camporesi EM. Pulmonary gas exchange in diving. J Appl Physiol. 2009 Feb;106(2):668-77.
  3. Abdel-Moez W., Kolla J., Omar H., Mangar D., Camporesi EM. Corticosteriods in the ICU. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2009 Winter; 47(1):67-82
  4. Mangar D., Kolla J., Karlnoski R., Omar H., Hoffman M., Camporesi E. Selective Endovascular Balloon-Occlusion for Cesarean Delivery in Patients with Abnormal Placentation: Review of Literature and Presentation of a Case. J Gynecologic Surgery 2009 25 (3): 113-120
  5. Elamin EM, Camporesi E. Evidence-based nutritional support in the intensive care unit. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2009 Winter;47(1):121-38. Review.
  6. El Ghonemi M, Omar HR, Rashad R, Kolla J, Mangar D, Camporesi E. Toxic epidermal necrolysis following treatment of pseudotumour cerebri: a case report. Cases J. 2009 Dec 29;2:94-102.

2008

  1. Luzardo GE, Karlnoski RA, Williams B, Mangar D, Camporesi EM. Anesthetic management of a parturient with hyperhomocysteinemia. Anesth Analg. 2008 Jun;106(6):1833-6.
  2. Yang, Z., Price, C.D., Bosco, G., Tucci, M., El-Badri, N.S., Mangar, D., Camporesi, E.M. The Effect of Isovolemic Hemodilution with Oxycyte®, a Perfluorocarbon Emulsion, on Cerebral Blood Flow in Rats. PLoS One. 2008 Apr 23;3(4):e2010